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Ar-Rutba District, Al Anbar Governorate, Iraqi
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Curienite

Akashat Mine, Akashat, Ar-Rutba District, Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq
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Curienite

Akashat Mine, Akashat, Ar-Rutba District, Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq
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Curienite

Akashat Mine, Akashat, Ar-Rutba District, Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq
Neighbouring regions:
Anah District, Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq
Ramadi District, Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq
Al-Qa'im District, Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq
Locality type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ar Ruţbah22,370 (2016)
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Al-Rutba District
Other Languages:
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Arabic:
قضاء الرطبة, محافظة الأنبار, العراق
Cebuano:
Al-Rutba District, Muḩāfaz̧at al Anbār, Iraq
Dutch:
Ar Rutba district, Al-Anbar, Irak
Farsi/Persian:
بخش رطبه, استان انبار, عراق
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Ar-Rutba-distriktet, Al Anbar guvernement, Irak
Portuguese:
Rutba , Ambar , Iraque
Swedish:
Al-Rutba District, al-Anbar, Irak
Turkish:
Rutbe , Anbar , Irak


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Mineral List

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1980) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Journal of the Geological Society of Iraq, 13, 343-347; Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1983) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 28, 139-147.
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S. (1990) Uranium in Iraqi phosphorites. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, 3, 2, 13-31.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
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Curienite

Akashat Mine, Akashat, Ar-Rutba District, Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq
ⓘ Curienite
Formula: Pb(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S. (1990) The Akashat phosphate deposits, Iraq. In: Notholt, A.J., Sheldon, R.P. , and Davidson, D.F. (Eds.), Phosphate Deposits of the World, volume 2, Phosphate Rock Resources. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pages 316-322; Abed, A.M. (2013) The eastern Mediterranean phosphorite giants: An interplay between tectonics and upwelling. GeoArabia, 18, 2, 67-94.
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S. (1990) The Akashat phosphate deposits, Iraq. In: Notholt, A.J., Sheldon, R.P. , and Davidson, D.F. (Eds.), Phosphate Deposits of the World, volume 2, Phosphate Rock Resources. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pages 316-322; Al-Bassam, K.S. (1990) Uranium in Iraqi phosphorites. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, 3, 2, 13-31; Abed, A.M. (2013) The eastern Mediterranean phosphorite giants: An interplay between tectonics and upwelling. GeoArabia, 18, 2, 67-94.
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Metatyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S. (1990) Uranium in Iraqi phosphorites. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, 3, 2, 13-31.
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Al-Bassam, K.S., Tamar-Agha, M.Y. (1998) Genesis of the Hussainiyat Ironstone Deposit, Western Desert, Iraq. Mineralium Deposita 33:3, 266-282.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1980) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Journal of the Geological Society of Iraq, 13, 343-347; Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1983) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 28, 139-147.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Reference: Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1980) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Journal of the Geological Society of Iraq, 13, 343-347; Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1983) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 28, 139-147.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1980) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Journal of the Geological Society of Iraq, 13, 343-347; Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1983) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 28, 139-147.
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1980) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Journal of the Geological Society of Iraq, 13, 343-347; Petranek, J., Jassim, S., Al-Bassam, K. and Hak, J. (1983) Quartz geodes of the Western Desert, Iraq. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 28, 139-147.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBöhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘCurienite4.HB.15Pb(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘMetatyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Agate4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘvar. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CurienitePb(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
OOxygen
Oⓘ CurienitePb(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
VVanadium
Vⓘ CurienitePb(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CurienitePb(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CurienitePb(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences14
Youngest Fossil Listed201 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed265 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Zor Hauran8228 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Ga'ara Sandstone6265.1 - 254.17 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Glomospira
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : Glomospira228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Glomospirella
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : Glomospirella228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Involutina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Involutinida : Involutinidae : Involutina228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Nodosaria
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : Nodosaria228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Myophoria
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Myophoriidae : Myophoria228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Lingula
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Taeniopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : Taeniopteris265.1 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Trocholina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Involutinida : Trocholinidae : Trocholina228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Sigillaria
genus		Plantae : Sigillariaceae : Sigillaria265.1 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Pecopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : Pecopteris265.1 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Bakevellia (Bakevelloides) praecursor
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Bakevellia : Bakevellia (Bakevelloides) praecursor228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ar-Rutba_District
Wikidata ID:Q4119693
GeoNames ID:98678

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